WE LOVE VISITORS AND HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AND SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH YOU!

LOCATION

ROOTS TRAINING CENTER

654 E STATE RD.

ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042

TEL: (224)323-1908

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: ARE VISITORS ALLOWED TO COME IN AND TRAIN?

A: ABSOLUTELY. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO COME AND TRAIN WITH US.

Q: DO I NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS TO ATTEND A CLASS OR TRAIN?

A: WHILE YOU DO NOT NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION OR CALL AHEAD, TO ATTEND A CLASS, WE ASK THAT YOU ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS YOU ARE ATTENDING TO FILL OUT A WAIVER, ANY NEEDED PAPERWORK, AND ALSO BECOME ACCLIMATED WITH OUR TRAINING FACILITY.

Q: AS A VISITOR, CAN I ATTEND ANY CLASS?

A: YES. ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE SUITED FOR ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING BEGINNERS. IF YOU ARE BRAND NEW TO MARTIAL ARTS/COMBAT SPORTS, WE SUGGEST ARRANGING AN ORIENTATION/FREE PRIVATE LESSON WITH US SUCH THAT WE CAN GO OVER EVERYTHING YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW WHEN ATTENDING YOUR FIRST CLASS.

Q: WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO CLASSES?

A: BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU/GI CLASSES WILL REQUIRE A BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU UNIFORM (GI) WHILE NO-GI CLASSES WILL REQUIRE APPROPRIATE NO-GI ATTIRE. YOUR GI MAY HAVE PATCHES FROM ANY AFFILIATION AND MAY BE ANY COLOR. YOU MAY WEAR A RASHGUARD/UNDERARMOUR UNDER YOUR GI-TOP SHOULD YOU WISH. ACCEPTABLE NO-GI ATTIRE WOULD BE BOARD SHORTS OR ATHLETIC SHORTS WITH A TIE/VELCRO TO KEEP THEM FIXED TO YOUR BODY. SPATS ARE PERMITTED. WE ASK THAT YOU WEAR A RASHGUARD/UNDERARMOUR FOR NO-GI TRAINING BUT YOU MAY BE ALLOWED WEAR SOME SHIRTS THAT ARE FITTED TO YOUR BODY THAT WILL NOT TEAR. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING ANY CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES WITH ZIPPERS, POCKETS, BUTTONS, OR ANY SHARP EDGES WHICH HARM YOUR FELLOW TRAINING PARTNERS OR THE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR ATTIRE, GI OR NO-GI, IS CLEAN AND DOES NOT HAVE AN UNPLEASANT ODOR. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOUR ATTIRE DOES NOT HAVE ANY TEARS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO CHANGE ATTIRE OR LIMIT YOUR PARTICIPATION SHOULD YOUR ATTIRE BE UNSATISFACTORY.

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Q: DO YOU RENT OR SELL GI’S?

A: WE HAVE A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF GI’S THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. WE DO NOT HAVE RENTALS BUT MAY HAVE ONE-TIME LOANER GI’S AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE TRYING OUT A CLASS FOR YOUR FIRST TIME OR DURING AN ORIENTATION.

Q: WHO TEACHES THE CLASSES?

A: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT FOR BOXING, MUAY THAI, AND MMA. WE HAVE A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF BAG GLOVES THAT CAN BE USED BUT WE STRONGLY SUGGEST PURCHASING YOUR OWN. WE PROVIDE SOME FOCUS MITTS AND MUAY THAI PADS AS WELL.

Q: WHAT GEAR WILL I NEED FOR BOXING, MUAY THAI, & MMA?

A: YOU WILL NEED BAG GLOVES FOR BOXING, MUAY THAI KICKBOXING, AND MMA. WE RECOMMEND THAT BAG GLOVES WEIGH AT LEAST 12 OZ AND YOU ALSO UTILIZE HAND WRAPS. MMA CLASSES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO ALSO HAVE A PAIR OF MMA GLOVES. YOU WILL NEED APPROPRIATE GEAR WHEN IT COMES TIME FOR SPARRING. THIS WILL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: SPARRING GLOVES (NOT BAG GLOVES) WITH HAND WRAPS, HEADGEAR, MOUTH PIECE, GROIN PROTECTION, SHIN PROTECTION (FOR MUAY THAI & MMA).

Q: DO YOU HAVE A LOCKER ROOM OR SHOWERS?

A: WE HAVE 2 DESIGNATED CHANGING ROOM, A SHOWER ROOM, AND A RESTROOM. WE HAVE ONE SHOWER THAT ONLY ONE PERSON IS ALLOWED TO USE AT A TIME. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU BRING YOUR OWN TOWEL AND TOILETRIES. WE DO NOT HAVE LOCKERS IN OUR CHANGING AREAS.

Q: AM I ALLOWED TO JUST COME IN AND HIT THE BAGS OR DRILL ON SIDE DURING A CLASS?

A: WHILE WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO TRAIN AT THEIR LEISURE, WE ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THE ONGOING CLASSES AND PARTICIPATE IN THEM. WE TYPICALLY HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME BEFORE, AFTER, AND IN-BETWEEN CLASSES WHERE YOU MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIT THE BAGS, USE THE WEIGHT AREA, OR UTILIZE THE MAT AREA FOR ADDITIONAL DRILLING AND SPARRING.

Q: ARE THERE ANY OTHER RULES OR GYM ETIQUETTE I SHOULD FOLLOW WHILE I AM THERE?

A: WE HAVE GENERAL RULES AND ETIQUETTE SIGNS NEAR THE ENTRANCE THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU READ THROUGH WHILE YOU ARE AT THE TRAINING CENTER.

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Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO TRAIN?

A: MONTHLY COSTS CAN VARY BASED ON WHAT YOU MAY CHOOSE TO TRAIN. WE OFFER A COUPLE DIFFERENT PRICING OPTIONS AND ALSO OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND SOME CITY OCCUPATIONS. WE SUGGEST CONTACTING US TO DISCUSS WHAT MAY BEST FIT YOU OR COME IN AND TRY OUT ALL THE CLASSES! WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT YOU WANT TO TRAIN AND WITH OUR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT. THE COST OF TRAINING CAN BE EXPENSIVE, BUT WE DO OUR BEST TO KEEP OUR COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OF THE TRAINING YOU WILL RECEIVE WITH OUR TEAM AT NEW BREED TRAINING CENTER. IT ISN’T ALWAYS HOW MUCH YOU PAY, BUT HOW MUCH THE TRAINING PAYS YOU BACK IN THE END.